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Masters Qualifying in Women's Studies with a research component


General information

Program code: 1988 + Mid-year entry available + Clayton campus + Program director: Maryanne Dever

The Masters Qualifying in Women's Studies is a one-year full-time or two- year part-time program that provides a pathway into postgraduate research. Through a combination of coursework units and a research component, the program offers students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge base in the area of women's studies and gender research, and to develop skills of analysis, communication and research necessary for further postgraduate work. Students with a result of H2A and above (and at least a result of distinction or above in the research component) can apply for entry into a masters or PhD program.

For further information on the research programs in this discipline, see the discipline entry under `Research programs'.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in women's studies and gender research (or equivalent), with at least a credit average in the third part of the major sequence.

Course structure

Students complete 48 points including a research unit, either WSM4180 or WSM4010, and one elective. Part-time students will be required to complete WSM4180 or WSM410 and an elective level-four unit in the first year and WSM4005 in the second year of the program.

Core units

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Electives

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